1.Measurements of regional and global disparities:
Define indices of infant mortality, education, nutrition, income, marginalization, HDI.
Explain the value of the indices in measuring disparities across the globe.
2.Origin of disparities:
Explain disparities within countries resulting from ethnicity, residence, parental education, income, employment (formal and informal) and land ownership.
3.Disparities and change.
Identify and explain the changing patterns and trends of regional and global disparities of life expectancy, education and income.
Examine the progress made in meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in poverty reduction, education and health.
4.Reducing disparities:
Discuss the different ways disparities can be reduced with an emphasis on trade and market access, debt relief, aid and remittances.
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- 4. Reducing disparities:
Discuss the different ways disparities can be reduced with an emphasis on trade and market access, debt relief, aid and remittances.Useful links:
www.gapminder.org Best resource for development data and Hans Rosling clips.
World Mapper website
HDI Around the World
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